adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MACK [returning] Bring that deserter hither once again.
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
anticadjectiveUS /ˈæntɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
blindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading [A French soldier is brought in, blindfolded and guarded.
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MACK [returning] Bring that deserter hither once again.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading [A French soldier is brought in, blindfolded and guarded.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading MACK [returning] Bring that deserter hither once again.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading [A French soldier is brought in, blindfolded and guarded.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading [A French soldier is brought in, blindfolded and guarded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading MACK [returning] Bring that deserter hither once again.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [A French soldier is brought in, blindfolded and guarded.
inclinesnounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnz/
plural of “incline” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
MACKnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading MACK [returning] Bring that deserter hither once again.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading MACK [returning] Bring that deserter hither once again.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
smoke-wreath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading [A French soldier is brought in, blindfolded and guarded.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
storm-currents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading If he must; And it's good antic at a vacant time!
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading [MACK goes restlessly to the door, and is heard pacing about the vestibule, and questioning the aides and other officers gathered there.]
wavers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENERAL He wavers like this smoke-wreath that inclines Or north, or south, as the storm-currents rule!
